[rockettemorton]

Originally Posted by spycosis ↗

I agree. I remember one fight Mike went in right off the bat. like a nuclear powered bulldozer and the commentator saying something like "Tyson's showing no respect for his opponent whatsoever". That was what it was like then, the unwritten rules of letting your opponent find his feet, showing respect, the razzle dazzle dressing gowns with gold tassels and all that sportsman-like conduct bullshit.

Meanwhile Mike was in his black shorts trying to give everyone brain haemorrhages and was doing pretty fucking well at it. I think a prime Mike would have battered Mohammed Ali.

Ali fought George Foreman, arguably a stronger puncher than Tyson. Given Ali’s 5 inch height advantage and 7 inch reach advantage, and assuming adequate time to prepare, I think prime Ali would have taken him pretty easily. He’d have recognized it was all about tiring him out.

[gimlet]

Originally Posted by rockettemorton ↗

Ali fought George Foreman, arguably a stronger puncher than Tyson. Given Ali’s 5 inch height advantage and 7 inch reach advantage, and assuming adequate time to prepare, I think prime Ali would have taken him pretty easily. He’d have recognized it was all about tiring him out.

I saw Tyson and Ali together on a talk show. The show host asked who would win in their prime, Ali laughed and replied Mike Tyson would beat him. Tyson didn't say anything but laughed also. Different eras perhaps, Tyson might have had more modern training, but I know nothing about boxing...

[spycosis]

Originally Posted by rockettemorton ↗

Ali fought George Foreman, arguably a stronger puncher than Tyson. Given Ali’s 5 inch height advantage and 7 inch reach advantage, and assuming adequate time to prepare, I think prime Ali would have taken him pretty easily. He’d have recognized it was all about tiring him out.

Foreman I agree had one of the hardest punches in history and I think he would have been a tough opponent for Mike, but he had nothing like the movement and speed of Tyson. Tyson's ability to close the distance between him and his opponents I have never seen matched by any heavyweight ever, and his ability to side step combined with his long hooks and uppercut combos I think would have edged him over all three of those boys from back then, Frazier, Foreman and Ali.

But this is probably one of the most debated subjects in boxing - how Mike would have fared in the division of that era. Personally I think his skills and the amount of pure hatred he fought with when he was in his early 20s make him the best of all time. But I respect your opinion. Big George is also one of my favourite fighters. I get scared just watching him.

[spycosis]

And what you said about tiring him out, yeah, if Ali were to beat him, he would definitely have to play it cool and on a good day he might have been able to outscore Tyson but one mistake and it would have been lights out for Ali. I think if they fought 5 times Tyson would win 3 out of 5, definitely not all 5 if you get what I'm saying. Just my personal opinion though.

[condor5]

Originally Posted by TheCruxofBag ↗

In Moscow Oblast, a man was fatally crushed by a train while jokingly play-fighting with friends on a platform.

The victim was playfully pretend-boxing with his friends, with his back turned towards the track. One of his friends reached out towards the victim, who dodged, lost his balance, and fell on the tracks right as a train was passing by. Although his friends dragged him back on to the platform, the man died from his injuries.

reminds me of Peter trying to scoop a dead frog up in Family Guy!

[Nic8895]

None of this shit posted here really makes me “sad”, but this one sucks. Just some dumb buddies doing dumb buddy shit and one gets taken out by a train.

Universe is a cruel bitch sometimes.

[AngelAssassin]

Originally Posted by Nic8895 ↗

None of this shit posted here really makes me “sad”, but this one sucks. Just some dumb buddies doing dumb buddy shit and one gets taken out by a train.

Universe is a cruel bitch sometimes.

Very much so…

[justjux2]

I think that cranium slam onto the platform did him before the rest did

[justjux2]

This one is extra sad. No conflict. No evidence of them being a bad person. Just a guy having fun with his buddies. They’re going to be fucked up for life over this. That’s crazy.

[M.F.D.B.]

That audio is from the person holding the cell phone, recording the screen.

This dude was dead the moment that train pushed his eyeballs back 12 inches into his soul, mercifully.

Sad set of circumstances...